The Household Welfare Level of Integrated Plantation Polyculture Farmers

Abstract

Many studies have reviewed economic benefits and ecological benefits of the integration of crop-livestock, but the author has not found a study that examines the farmer's welfare. This is important because welfare is one of the sustainable (agricultural) development goals. In addition, as an agrarian country, attention to the welfare of farmers in Indonesia is considered very strategic. This study aims to examine the value of the Farmer Household Income Exchanges Rate (FHIER) as an indicator of the welfare level Integrated Plantation of Polyculture Farmers' (IPPF) households. This study was conducted in Tasikmalaya Regency. The survey method has been carried out to 83 respondents (IPPF). The result based on the value of FHIER shows that IPPF households included in the welfare category. Meanwhile, the result of statistic analysis shows that revenue is a more important factor in determining FHIER. In more detail, it is known that revenue and expenditure from integrated plantation polyculture activities are becoming more important factors as determining the value of FHIER. Therefore, it is suggested to improve the revenues of farming households through the integrated plantation of polyculture farming in order to reach the welfare category (higher value of FHIER).